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Oklahoma’ ’s s Oklahoma Ports of Entry Program Ports of Entry Program Richard Andrews, Project Management Division Richard Andrews, Project Management Division

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program • January, 2 0 0 8 January, 2 0 0 8 • The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and Oklahoma Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announce partnership to develop Turnpike Authority announce partnership to develop new Ports of Entry Program new Ports of Entry Program • $51M from Weigh Station $51M from Weigh Station • Improvement Revolving Fund Improvement Revolving Fund • $7M from Turnpike Authority $7M from Turnpike Authority • • 8 Facilities at State borders 8 Facilities at State borders •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Why build new Facilities? • Why build new Facilities? • • 930 miles of Interstate Highway 930 miles of Interstate Highway • • 2,400 miles of State Highways 2,400 miles of State Highways • • 7 Current Facilities are obsolete and are not equipped 7 Current Facilities are obsolete and are not equipped • for sustained operation for sustained operation • Far removed from State borders Far removed from State borders • • No advanced technology No advanced technology •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Why build new Facilities? • Why build new Facilities? •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Why build new Facilities? • Why build new Facilities? • • 10% increase in Truck Weight over the legal 10% increase in Truck Weight over the legal • limit results in 32% more damage to roadway limit results in 32% more damage to roadway • Interstate construction cost Interstate construction cost - - $5M / mile $5M / mile •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Stakeholders • Stakeholders • • Oklahoma Department of Transportation Oklahoma Department of Transportation • • Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma Corporation Commission • • Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Oklahoma Turnpike Authority • • Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration • • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • • Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Oklahoma Department of Public Safety • • Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry • • Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality • • Local Law Enforcement and Emergency Agencies Local Law Enforcement and Emergency Agencies •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Beginning the New Initiative • Beginning the New Initiative • • February 2008 February 2008 – – Site Assessment Site Assessment • • March 2008 March 2008 – – Consultant Selection Consultant Selection • • June 2008 June 2008 - - Commission approval of Consultant Contracts Commission approval of Consultant Contracts • • November 2008 November 2008 – – Stakeholder meetings Stakeholder meetings • • December 2008 December 2008 – – First draft Technology Report and Site First draft Technology Report and Site • layout layout • February 2009 February 2009 – – Final iteration of Technology Report and Final iteration of Technology Report and • Site layout Site layout

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Beginning the New Initiative • Beginning the New Initiative • • Site assessment criteria Site assessment criteria • • Dir Dir ect access to a major point of entry at the vicinity of the • ect access to a major point of entry at the vicinity of the State border State border • Site location prohibits opportunity for truck bypass Site location prohibits opportunity for truck bypass • • • Good visibility, sight distance and storage capacity for Good visibility, sight distance and storage capacity for entrance and exit ramps entrance and exit ramps • Site has adequate mainline distance and configuration for Site has adequate mainline distance and configuration for • installation of Weigh in Motion (WIM) systems and other installation of Weigh in Motion (WIM) systems and other mainline classifications or screening features. mainline classifications or screening features. • Adjoining roadway has relatively flat profiles and grades • Adjoining roadway has relatively flat profiles and grades

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program • Beginning the New Initiative Beginning the New Initiative • • Site assessment criteria Site assessment criteria • • Availability of right Availability of right - - of of- - way for current and reasonable way for current and reasonable • anticipated future space needs anticipated future space needs • Site topography that accommodates development of • Site topography that accommodates development of POE facilities. POE facilities. • Drainage issues Drainage issues • • Availability of utility service Availability of utility service • • Access to emergency and medical services Access to emergency and medical services • • Compatibility with surrounding land uses and • Compatibility with surrounding land uses and community planning and development community planning and development • No significant impact to special historic or cultural No significant impact to special historic or cultural • features features

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • • Truck sorting Truck sorting • Legally Loaded trucks continue on the main line Tracking sensors WIM Roadside To inspection Area for Manual sensors and changeable Processing electronics message signs

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • • Smart Infrared Inspection System (SIRIS) Smart Infrared Inspection System (SIRIS) •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • • Commercial Vehicle Electronic Pre Commercial Vehicle Electronic Pre- -screening screening • DSRC Receiver DSRC Transponder Optional License Plate Reader WIM

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • • Weigh in Motion Weigh in Motion • • Load Cell Load Cell • • Bending Plate Bending Plate • • Piezoelectric • Piezoelectric

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po rts of Entry Po rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • License Plate Reading Optical Character Recognition (OCR) • License Plate Reading Optical Character Recognition (OCR) •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Technology • Technology • • Identification and Monitoring of Radiation in Commerce Shipments Identification and Monitoring of Radiation in Commerce Shipments • (IMRicS ( IMRicS) systems ) systems

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma’ Oklahoma ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Prototype Facility • Prototype Facility •

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ ’s s s Oklahoma Oklahoma s Po Po rts of Entry rts of Entry Program Program Next Steps • Next Steps • • Preparation of Construction Plans Preparation of Construction Plans • • Right of Way acquisition (if required) Right of Way acquisition (if required) • • All acquisition will follow Federal Uniform Act • All acquisition will follow Federal Uniform Act • Utility Relocation (if required) Utility Relocation (if required) • • Bidding and Contract award Bidding and Contract award • • Construction Construction •